Classroom and
Laboratory
Information:
Agriscience Courses Offered:
- Biology-Botany
- Biology-Zoology
- Mechanical and Technical Systems
- Ag Finance and Leadership
- Genetics & Ag Research
- Agricultural Internship
Agriscience Facilities and Learning Lab Opportunities:
- Agriscience Barn
- Greenhouse
- 11 Acre Pasture/Land Lab
- Gardens
- Mech/Tech Shop
- Science Lab
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FFA Chapter and Leadership Development Activities:
Growing Leaders:
- Leadership: Leadership Contest Participation, POA Camp ( Chapter Officers), Region 2 Camp, Banquet (Awards), Discussion Meet, National Convention, State Convention, Pre-District Critique Night, Pre-State Critique Night, Washington Leadership Conference
- Healthy Lifestyle: Plant Swap for Mental Health
- Scholarship: Middle School FFA Mentoring and Monthly Meetings
- Personal Growth: Chapter STAR Applications, Chapter Officer Application, Interview, & Election process, Lamb Show Team
- Career Success: ANR Career Night, Broiler Contest, Lambing Internship, Agricultural Skills Contest Participation, FFA Lamb Sale, FFA Elite Sheep & Hog Show, Citizens of the World Study Abroad Trip
Building Communities:
- Environmental: Honey Bee Pollinator Project
- Human Resources: Food Pantry Chicken Processing & Dinner Donation, Produce Donations to Pantry
- Citizenship: Adopt-a-Highway
- Stakeholder Engagement: FFA Labor Auction, Agriscience Advisory Board, Springport Summer Festival Participation
- Economic Development: School Based SAE’s, Hamlin Township Trail Building, FFA Alumni SAE Grants, Greenhouse Cooperative, Fair Projects
Strengthening Agriculture:
- Support Group: Alumni Harvest Hootenanny Set-up/Clean-up, Ewe Artificial Insemination Day
- Chapter Recruitment: 8th Grade Recruitment Workshop, Barn Dance, Middle School FFA Meetings, Greenhand Initiation Night, FFA Point System Semester Reward Trips
- Safety: Lawn Mower Safety Presentations
- Agricultural Advocacy: National FFA Week Activities (Radio Interviews, Staff Appreciation, Ag Olympics), Ag-on-Wheels Million Dollar Challenge, Promote Ag on Social Media
- Agricultural Literacy: Project RED
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SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) Opportunities:
Examples of Student SAEs:
- Lamb Show Team
- Ag Communications & Web site development
- Ag Internship with the ag dept.
- Eaton County Fair Livestock Projects (Hogs, Sheep, Dairy Market)
- Garden Projects
- Ag Mechanics
- ANR Sales and Service Placement
- Turf & Landscape
- Farm Placements
- Ag Education
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